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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,357.22, 296,054.52 and 55,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,357.22, 296,054.52 and 55,202.52 is: 82,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,357.22 : 296,054.52 = 55,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,357.22/296,054.52 = 55,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,357.22x = 296,054.52 × 55,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,357.22x = 16,342,955,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,955,561.39/197,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,809.01

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